Traffic / Logistics Contract Administrator

About The Company

Gerald Group is one of the oldest and the world's largest commodity trading companies focused purely on the merchanting of non-ferrous, ferrous, and precious metals, as well as related concentrates and raw materials. For six decades, we have distinguished ourselves as the leading market specialists in the trading of all forms of refined metals and raw materials around the world. We take pride in our well-earned reputation as a dedicated and trusted partner to top-tier miners and processors, industrial consumers, and major financial institutions.

Job Summary

Gerald Group, a major global commodities trader, is seeking a Traffic/Logistics Coordinator to facilitate the physical movement, custody and contractual obligations concerning the metal traded across our EMEA and Asia business. The Traffic/Logistics Coordinator will work externally across several layers of the commodity supply chain to execute tasks with customers, logistics companies, and warehousers to ensure the timely and cost-efficient execution of physical metals trades, as well as liaise internally across departments as needed to adhere to reporting structures in place.

Responsibilities

• Administer shipment and logistics including inspection, arrangement of containerized shipment from suppliers based across the world.
• Facilitate logistical aspects of commodity contract administration via coordination with trading desks and 3rd party service providers.
• Co-ordinate with operation team across group offices for cross trade shipments.
• Arrange and track daily cargo movements between producers, storage facilities (may include exchange approved warehouses), ports, and consumers
• Develop and maintain high quality customer service relationships with various counterparties including producers, consumers, and service providers in a manner which creates operational synergies across the supply chain
• Proactively monitor contractual documentation, such as purchase/sales orders invoices, shipping and title documents to ensure contractual obligations are met and realized in an accurate, timely and cost-efficient manner
• Plan and execute logistics solutions which meet the highest level of efficiency, cost effectiveness and optimal customer service including storage and freight rate negotiations
• Maintain internal records, including inventory on hand, goods in transit, and various bearer documents, continuous reconciliation of inventory records for reporting to traders, Credit, and Treasury as well as various external interested parties
• Maintain and distribute storage and freight cost database to facilitate timely and accurate trading decisions
• Responsible for timely releases, invoicing, and other document execution to counterparties as well as subsequent coordination of payments with the Treasury Department
• Liaise with other departments including Trading, Treasury, Risk, Credit, Accounting and IT
• Special projects as assigned
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• Prior experience in international commodity logistics is mandatory.
• Prior experience in physical commodity trading operation is preferred.
• Knowledge of various trade/commercial rules such as Incoterm and banking is mandatory.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite software applications, especially Excel and Word
• Demonstrates strong organizational and planning skills and the ability to work as a team to meet strict deadlines in a high-paced environment
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills
• Must be flexible to work additional hours as required.